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Historian Mike Covell said: "Obviously Beverley Gate's an important heritage site, not just for Hull but for the country. These walls and their foundations date back centuries, long before Charles I.

Kids have been 'using Beverley Gate like a climbing frame'

"It is wonderful that they've been left open, and Hull City Council and Eurovia have done a great job making them open and accessible to the public, but I was shocked to hear kids are climbing over a historical monument.

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"It could cause damage to the brickwork. I'm a parent myself, and I know kids will be kids, but you've got to keep them in check."

The monument dates back to the 14th century and made its name as the spot where King Charles I was refused entry to Hull at the height of the English Civil War in 1642.

The local authority had considered covering the site, but shelved that option after campaigners fought against the idea.

The lower level area of Beverley Gate, including the excavated remains of the town walls

The Stop Hulls Beverley Gate Being Filled in by Hull City Council Facebook campaign group posted a plea to others to stop kids playing on the wall.

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It says: "We have had reports of children using the ruins as a climbing frame as parents sit and watch, allowing their children to continue. This in itself will cause damage to the wall and is not acceptable.

Beverley Gate with the Maritime Museum in the background

"We all worked hard to save the Beverley Gate for future generations. After our success we don't want the area ruined by a few people. Please help us make people aware and share this post."

Part of Beverley Gate is still shut to the public, as work continues on its lower levels, which include part of Hull's old medieval walls, in September.

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Remains of the walls, which included a number of gated entrances, were originally uncovered during an excavation in the late 1980s.

The renovation of the entire monument formed part of the council's public realms programme for City of Culture year.